Orioles, Yovani Gallardo remain optimistic
Free agent pitcher Yovani Gallardo has yet to finalize a deal with the Baltimore Orioles, but "both sides appear to be pretty optimistic," according to MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli.
What It Means:
Ghiroli added that Gallardo met with Baltimore on Wednesday, and now "the ball is in the Orioles' court." Baltimore had previously been reluctant to sacrifice their first-round pick in order to sign Gallardo, but they now seem open to the idea. This move suggests that the Orioles are in "win-now" mode. Free agents Dexter Fowler or Pedro Alvarez could become targets for Baltimore once Gallardo is signed.
Gallardo posted the worst xFIP of his career (4.31) last season, pitching 184 1/3 innings with the Texas Rangers. However, his 3.42 ERA was a career best, despite his xFIP suggesting it should have been higher. His strikeout percentage has dropped every season since a career high of 25.7 in 2009. It came in at just 15.3 last season.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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